GCSE Leadership Colloquium

On Friday 4th March 2016, we will hold a national colloquium, bringing together senior leaders and governing board members in five hubs across England, connected together through the Internet. Hubs are in Birmingham (The Studio), East Sussex (Plumpton College), Liverpool (Hugh Baird College), London (Institute of London, UCL) and Sheffield (In Touch Care). 9:30 for 10:00am start and 13:00pm finish for lunch.

Key note speakers

Paul Joyce, Deputy Director of FE and Skills, OfSTED

Dr Ron Hill, a national FE Governance adviser

The national colloquium will provide opportunities to:

explore how leaders and governors across England are responding to the challenges and opportunities created by the GCSE maths and English policy landscape;

work collaboratively across the five hubs, both locally and nationally, to pinpoint issues and solutions;

hear from OfSTED’s Deputy Director for FE and Skills Paul Joyce about effective strategic practice in GCSE English and maths;

hear from a leading FE Governance expert, Dr Ron Hill, about how governors and senior leadership teams can scrutinise maths and English developments for learners and staff;

network with peers locally (face-to-face) and across England (virtually); and

take away practical resources to support effective governance and leadership in GCSE English and maths.